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Going the distance

  

A Green Mountain College student, as part of her senior project, asks “Can you really live in rural Vermont without driving a car?”

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    The Weekly Planet: The house of straw

    "We've been thinking about building the house right here," she said. My friends had put a lot of thought into this and had selected an excellent site.  Published: November 15, 2009 ( 0)

    Teens work on artificial tree towers to help environment

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When is a tree that acts like a tree not a tree at all?  Published: November 15, 2009 ( 0)

    The Weekly Planet: Students learn by doing

    One of the great things about the forestry and natural resources program at Stafford Technical Center is that my students and I collaborate on projects with other groups here in Rutland County.  Published: November 8, 2009 ( 0)

    The power within

    The idea of the self-perpetuating machine, an engine that can produce more energy than it uses, is as old as the wheel. From Galileo to Star Trek, we humans have dreamed and written of it.  Published: November 8, 2009 ( 0)

    Even in Vermont

    Heat pumps offer cheaper, cleaner heating options Innovative heat pump products are available to heat your home and your domestic water. I have installed these products in my home, and they are performing beautifully.  Published: November 1, 2009 ( 0)

    The Weekly Planet: The gift of sharing

    Vermonters recently experienced an impressive global public display of activism on the issue of climate change.  Published: November 1, 2009 ( 0)

    Climate limits are closing in

    Yesterday was an international day of climate action. Thousands of actions in over 150 countries around the world were sponsored by 350.org.  Published: October 25, 2009 ( 0)

    Food scraps revisited

    Disgusting, stinky, slimy!" These were just a few of the comments from students in a recent training program about composting at Bellows Free Academy in St. Albans.  Published: October 25, 2009 ( 0)
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